CHAMPIONS: Nasarawa Amazons Win NWPL Super 4 Title

By Hanifat Mustapha: Nasarawa Amazons have defeated Delta Queens 1-0 to emerge as the champions of the Nigerian Women Premier League (NWPL) Super 4 which was staged at the Samuel Ogbemidia Stadium, Benin City.

Nasarawa Amazons’ Amarachi Okoronkwo scored the only goal of the game with a header in the 41st minute on Friday.

Amazons goalkeeper Nwankwo Chioma then punched Joy Jegede’s freekick to safety in the 36th minute before saving a low shot from her in the 38th minute.

The Lafia girls had defeated Bayelsa Queens 1-0 in their opening match on Monday. They also defeated River Angels 2-1 on Tuesday and were held to 1-1 draw by Delta Queens on Thursday which saw both teams to the finals.